Synonyms of survived

survived

verb

past tense of survive

1

as in endured

to come safely through

the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endured
• lived
• weathered
• rode (out)
• made it (through)
• withstood
• was
• outlived
• continued
• existed
• thrived
• lasted
• outlasted
• persisted
• held out
• prospered
• stood
• breathed
• held on
• flourished
• wore out
• stuck out
• led
• hung on
• subsisted
• pulled through
• abided
• held up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• died
• passed (on)
• perished
• deceased
• departed
• expired
• passed away
• disappeared
• vanished
• succumbed
• evaporated
• faded
• croaked
• stopped
• ended
• ceased

2

as in lasted

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs

some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lasted
• prevailed
• remained
• continued
• persisted
• held out
• went
• endured
• held up
• managed
• kept up
• coped
• persevered
• fared
• carried on
• lingered
• stretched
• made out
• hung in
• got on
• got along
• held on
• drew out
• got by
• hung on
• ran on
• abided
• bore up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• died
• went out
• ran out
• stopped
• gave out
• collapsed
• expired
• broke
• crashed
• cut out
• stalled
• fizzled
• broke down
• petered (out)
• waned
• ran down
• conked (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of survived

The grant pays for the organizations to train staff in exercise oncology, to develop or expand programs to help those who have had, or survived cancer. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The federal accident report is rather scant, and since no one aboard survived to tell the story, what went wrong on that day has largely remained a mystery. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Florida's method is different from the single-drug injection used in states like Tennessee, where death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital and was rushed to the hospital last month. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Incredibly, the family survived tragedy during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

For children who have survived one of the most brutal wars imaginable, choosing an appropriate film is of the utmost importance. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Thankfully Harrison, Buckwalter and their families made it out safely, and their homes survived the blaze. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Another was shot in a classroom but survived, according to the preliminary investigation. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Ship 40 is the first Starship upper stage to return to its launch site after flying in space, offering SpaceX engineers an unprecedented opportunity to study hardware that survived the intense conditions of atmospheric reentry. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026